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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Weeds, Research, Climate Change,

Purslane, a common weed, has a "superpower" that could help feed the planet

Purslane, a common weed that uses uncommon types of photosynthesis, offers a blueprint for making crops resistant to drought and heat.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture,

08/22/2022 SOURCE: rcg.org

A Missing Ingredient for World Peace

It can be easy to take the soil beneath our feet for granted. Yet its health has always been a key to our survival.

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TOPIC(S): GMO's, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Genes /Genetics, Regenerative Agriculture,

08/22/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org

Viewpoint: GMO and gene edited agricultural solutions will never gain traction if journalists continue to carry water for anti-biotechnology disinformation

Citizens' "vague sense of unease" about genetically modified (GM) crops and genome-edited foods will never be alleviated. Why?

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TOPIC(S): Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, USDA,

08/22/2022 SOURCE: www.nationalhogfarmer.com

Lower hog slaughter, pork production driving prices higher

USDA economists says first half of 2023 is a mixed picture.

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TOPIC(S): Equine/Horse, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Animal Health,

08/22/2022 SOURCE: animalchannel.co

Orphaned foal who needed someone to care for him 'adopted' by mama horse that lost her baby

Uniek loves Rising Star like her own. They both came from unfortunate circumstances but they ended up in one that's absolutely beautiful.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Poultry, USDA,

POLITICO Pro: Advocates, USDA warn against industry coercing chicken farmers to oppose transparency rule

The proposed rule would require poultry processors to disclose more information on how they pay farmers contracted to raise chickens.

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TOPIC(S): GMO's, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Genes /Genetics,

08/22/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

Ghana plans for education, stewardship in GMO cowpea rollout - Alliance for Science

As Ghana readies genetically modified cowpea for commercialization, proper stewardship is paramount to safeguard the responsible management of the technology, stakeholders say. This will ensure the success of the technology after Ghana farmers obtain the seeds sometime in 2023. Putting the right stewardship steps in place is important and necessary to avert any future failure […]

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TOPIC(S): Economics,

08/22/2022 SOURCE: lucadn.info

Bill Gates-backed startup is using robots to build enormous solar farms

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Young Farmers, FFA/4-H,

08/22/2022 SOURCE: www.reporternews.com

More than farm animals: Now is a good time to join 4-H

4-H programs include STEAM projects, public speaking, consumer decision-making, fashion, food, photography, entertaining, conservation and more.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Pollinators,

08/22/2022 SOURCE: www.science.org

Scientists evolve a fungus to battle deadly honey bee parasite

Biopesticide might become safer alternative to existing treatments

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